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https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2021/09/25/
-i-feel-safe-with-my-players----tuchel-explains-how-trust-is-key

'I feel safe with my players' – Tuchel explains how trust is key to
in-game changes and Kepa's 'clear' situation

25 Sep 2021


After making half-time changes in four of the last five matches, Thomas
Tuchel has outlined why the dressing room culture is so important in
allowing him to take brave decisions during games.


https://i.imgur.com/UsTocH6.jpg


Some of those substitutions at the interval have been more obvious or
pre-planned than others, most notably away at Anfield in the aftermath of
Reece James's red card, though Tuchel's effective use of early alterations
has not gone unnoticed in recent weeks.


N'Golo Kante was introduced in place of Mason Mount last weekend against
Tottenham, coinciding with an increase in tempo and a second-half
performance that meant we triumphed 3-0 in north London.


Similarly, Jorginho replaced Saul Niguez in the Premier League game prior
to that, while both Thiago Silva and Mateo Kovacic were introduced at the
break against Liverpool as the Blues sought to shore up defensively in
anticipation of a difficult second period.


Such changes, and their culmination in improved displays and positive
results, have led to praise for the boss. However, he admits that only the
feeling of trust and togetherness among the squad allows him to make such
swift personnel decisions without worrying about any adverse
after-effects.


'When I feel confident, I feel brave enough to make these kind of
decisions and free enough to do it but I need to feel safe with my
players,' he explained.


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'All the credit goes to them that I don't think in too much of a political
way - can I do this? What effect will it have on the dressing room? Will
we cause a big fight? Will we create an awkward situation?


'I'm happy that the team here is open enough and humble enough to accept
it because that helps me a lot. When I do it, I'm in the zone of coaching
so I don't think so much about the effects.'


Tuchel outlined how that culture of trust between the players and staff
meant no decisions were ever taken personally, only through the prism of
helping the team at any given moment in time. The fact that all decisions
are subsequently explained gives players the opportunity to understand and
move on without resentment or misunderstanding.


'I never experienced a situation where people took it too personally,'
continued Tuchel. 'I want to be reliable so that when I'm convinced about
something helping the team, then I do it.


https://i.imgur.com/RMRs6MQ.jpg
Tuchel issues instructions at Cobham, where trust and togetherness among
the group remains key


'I have the freedom and trust from the team that it's not against somebody
or pointing my finger, it's just to help in the moment. It might feel rude
to some players but in general I have the feeling that we can do it, we
explain the thoughts behind it and the players can swallow it.


'Maybe it's also important how we treat the guys after. It's not like if
you are exchanged at half-time and you had a bad match then we don't speak
for three weeks. Its not like this and I want to take care about that.'


One player set to return to the starting team today is Edouard Mendy
following a two-game injury absence. That will mean a place on the bench
for Kepa Arrizabalaga at the end of a week in which he has excelled with a
clean sheet at Spurs and a penalty shoot-out save against Aston Villa in
the Carabao Cup, though Tuchel is adamant that the Spaniard accepts such
decisions. Once again, effective communication plays a key part.


'The situation is clear,' added the boss. 'Mendy at the moment is the
number one and the number one is ready to play, not at 99 per cent but at
100 per cent, so he plays.


https://i.imgur.com/zh0YQ0V.jpg
Tuchel has already confirmed that Mendy will start against City


'It maybe sounds tough but there are no hard feelings. Kepa is a fantastic
goalkeeper and we are so happy to have him here. I was so happy that he
could show everybody what he shows us here every single day and we are
here to push him to the absolute limit.


'The situation can be difficult if we don't talk before but we have so it
is clear. He can only play so good because he feels good, otherwise it's
not possible to perform like this.


'They push each other, they are happy for each other, they behave like
friends in this competition to be number one but the situation is so clear
and super calm.'

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、惡魔、男人或女人，包括尚未出生者，若有任何的生靈，不論偉大或渺小，是善
還是惡，我們都將懷著復仇與憎恨之心直追到天涯海角，直追到世界結束之日。


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